Capella Raises $20M

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Capella Intelligent Subsystems, the leading provider of wavelength selective switches (WSS) for use in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) and optical cross connects, today announced it closed a $20 million financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Black Diamond Ventures. Other participants in the investment include SingTel Innov8, the corporate venture arm of the SingTel Group, Levensohn Partners, Formative Ventures, Lucas Venture Group and Rustic Canyon Ventures.

The $20 million in new capital will be used to expand and strengthen Capella’s presence in the ROADM market, which is expected to grow to $1.8 billion over the next four years according to Infonetics Research. New product offerings and operational improvements are Capella’s key focus in the coming months, as the Company expands to meet growing market demands.

“With the increasing need of optical network flexibility and reliability, Capella's Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) has the potential to significantly reduce service provider CAPEX and OPEX,” said Yvonne Kwek, CEO of SingTel Innov8. "As service providers build out and upgrade their networks, Capella’s WSS technologies provide a compelling competitive advantage."

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